E-Cigarette: Vocabulary and Definitions
E-cigarettes are a new invention that created a unique culture with a language of its own. I did some research and found information that I think will be helpful to anyone interested in e-cigarettes. Now let’s look at the language of e-cigarettes and e-smoking, starting with the most common words and expressions:
e-cigarette (also electronic cigarette or e-cig) noun: an electronic device converts special liquid (e-liquid) into water vapor that looks like a conventional cigarette
e-smoking noun: the activity of smoking e-cigarettes or other similar devices like the electronic cigar
e-smoker noun: someone who smokes e-cigarettes or electronic cigar
conventional cigarette (also regular cigarette or traditional cigarette) noun: is a cigarette made of finely cut tobacco leaves and wrapped into paper
conventional smoking noun: the activity of smoking conventional cigarettes
e-liquid (also e-juice or smoke juice) noun: the special liquid mixture that is converted into vapor and used with e-cigarettes or electronic cigars
mouthpiece noun: the part of the e-cigarette that you put in your mouth to smoke; most people consider this part the cartridge but the word is necessary because the actual cartridge (polyester batting stuffed in a mini tube) is inside the mouthpiece
e-cigarette starter kit noun: the basic equipment that comes with a new e-cigarette device, which usually includes 1 atomizer, 2 batteries, 1 charger, and 5 cartridges filled with e-liquid
throat hit noun: the sensation an e-smoker feels at the back of the throat-usually the stronger this sensation, the better because the experience becomes closer to conventional smoking
vape (synonym: to smoke) verb: to smoke e-cigarettes or electronic cigars
vaping (synonym: e-smoking) noun: the activity of smoking e-cigarettes or electronic cigars
fogger noun: an e-cigarette or electronic cigar
hot cigarette (synonym: conventional cigarette) noun: cigarettes made of finely cut tobacco leaves and wrapped into paper
hot smoking (synonym: conventional smoking) noun: the activity of smoking hot cigarettes
analog (or analogue) noun: a conventional cigarette made of paper and tobacco leaves.
This is the current vocabulary of e-cigarettes, which will change with time. I don’t think that word e-cig will survive–I just can’t see people using it in a face-to-face conversation.
